Housing

May 19. 2023 Housing Gas Heating or Induction Heating: Which is the Better Choice in Japan? If you're looking to rent or buy an apartment or home in Japan, or thinking about renovating your current kitchen, you'll need to decide what kind of stove is best for you. In Japan, induction heating (IH) and gas stoves are the most common, but which one is best for you? Let's take a look at both types of stoves so that you know what to expect wh...
Oct 26. 2020 Housing Must-see for Foreigners Who Want to Move to Tokyo! Important Points to Make Your Move From Abroad a Breeze! 1 Understanding Your Move's Timetable What should I pack? What can I throw out? Is this something that would be difficult to take with me even for a domestic move? When you're planning an international move to Japan, there are many things to keep in mind. Let's begin our moving preparations by getting a sense of your moving timetable. 90 Days Befo...
Aug 24. 2020 Housing Is My Rent Negotiable? Speaking frankly, for the most part it is impossible to negotiate a reduction in rent in Tokyo. Due to rapid population growth, it is becoming difficult to find apartments for rent. Last year, Tokyo's population increased by 65,000. In other words, there are extremely few vacant rooms. Especially in very popular areas such as Ebisu, Nakameguro, Sh...
Aug 17. 2020 Housing Earthquake Resistant Buildings：Comparing Old and New Earthquake Resistance Standards One of the common questions we are asked is, "What kind of earthquake resistance does this building have?" High-rise buildings are designed with the latest in seismic base isolation systems, including equipment designed to protect the building from earthquakes. However, it is rare for a typical 10 story apartment building to be equipped with such ...
Jun 01. 2020 Housing Of all the questions I get from clients, far and away the most common is that of 礼金, or 'key money.' "What?! You're telling me I have to pay the landlord extra money just so he lets me rent the apartment?!" I try to explain things simply, but I'm met with a furrowed brow and cloudy puzzled expression. I elaborate, going into the concept in detail, hoping to restore the client's good mood. In the end, I close with "When in Rome, Do as the Romans Do...
May 18. 2020 Housing What Are My Monthly "Administrative Fees" Used For? Along with your standard monthly rent, you may have seen something called an Administration Fee (管理費) or Common Area Maintenance Fee (共益費) on your contract. These two terms are typically interchangeable, and are regarded as standard fees for the operation and maintenance of apartments and mansions. Specifically, these fees are supposed to go toward...

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